Written by Chloe Nicosia
One of the biggest problems that the United States is currently facing is the problem of heroin and opioid addiction. Presently, over 23,000 deaths each year is attributed to heroin or opioid addiction. This figure has been increasing over the past several years. And, the problem is growing since more than 160,000 people try heroin each year.
- Heroin and Opioid Addiction Statistics
- Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse
- About the Epidemic
- How Bad is the Opiate Epidemic?
- The Opioid Epidemic
This article is providing basic information and resources on opiate drugs and how, if abused, can have an impact on your life. Feel free to review the following resources and share this page of information with others who can benefit. Hopefully, you will never need this information, but if you do we hope that this information provides knowledge, education, and help.
- Brief Description of Opioids
- Opioid Medication
- Understanding the Epidemic
- Information on Opioids
- Opioid Addiction
- Risks of Long Term Opioid Use
- Opiate Withdrawal
- Treating Opiate Addiction
- What it is Like to be Addicted
- Warning Signs of Drug Abuse and Addiction
- Heroin Overdose Information
- Warning Signs of Substance Abuse
- Facts About Opiates and Heroin
- Treating Opiate Addiction
- Helping a Friend with an Addiction
- Addiction Treatments Past and Present
- Drug Addiction: Treatments and Drugs
- Opiate Addiction Resources
- Federal Addiction Resources
We hope you found this information helpful. Opioid abuse is a serious problem that many families are facing. By learning about the symptoms and signs we can help those that need assistance. Feel free to bookmark or share this page, in order to help someone else.
